Fifth-generation family food business Eric Lyons has expanded its operations with the launch of a dedicated production facility at The Oakland Food Park in Redditch, creating the additional capacity needed to support the next phase of its growth. Established in 1903, Eric Lyons is one of the UK’s leading online butchers, supplying premium meat and …
TIP has been recognised as a Best Workplaces in Manufacturing, Production & Transportation™ by Great Place to Work® UK, in the Large & Super Large category 2026. The recognition celebrates organisations with strong workplace cultures and employee experiences across the manufacturing, production, and transportation sectors. For TIP, the achievement is especially meaningful because it is …
The number of commercial vehicle fleet operators in the UK and Ireland running their trucks on Yokohama tyres looks set to expand rapidly over the next three years, after the premium tyre company revealed a set of ambitious growth targets. Indeed, having recently conducted a series of successful trials with operators, Yokohama is looking to …
If you’re unclear on what you need to update before the latest changes take effect, this free webinar from the Employment Law experts at our Associate Member Citation is well worth an hour of your time. Join Associate speaker Flora Neville on Tuesday 22 September at 10am as she walks you through exactly what’s changing …
Constellation Cold Logistics has become the first cold chain logistics company globally to have both its near-term and net-zero carbon emission reduction targets officially validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The validation marks an important milestone in Constellation’s sustainability journey and provides independent assurance that the company has a credible, science-based roadmap to support …
CoolKit, the UK’s largest specialist converter of temperature-controlled panel vans, has launched BoxClever, a standardised range of refrigerated box bodies designed for food and pharmaceutical distributors, and other temperature-controlled fleet operators who need certainty over when their vehicles will be delivered and how productive they will be once in service. Developed by CoolKit’s dedicated engineering …
At the IAA TRANSPORTATION 2026, ECOOLTEC is presenting the all-electric T15 transport refrigeration unit. This unit also uses natural refrigerants for cooling and is designed for rigids, drawbar trailers and semi-trailers in single-temperature operation. Thanks to its high performance, it is also suitable for the most demanding applications in distribution transport. In addition, ECOOLTEC is …
Carrier Transicold will introduce its patented two-stage A2L safety system on the Vector® HE 17 at IAA Transportation in Hannover, Germany. Carrier Transicold is a part of Carrier Global Corporation (NYSE: CARR), global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions. Many low-GWP refrigerants belong to the A2L class, offering a significantly lower climate impact while …
With the continued growth of e-commerce and automation, making better use of industrial space is becoming increasingly important. Storage, fulfilment, offices, mezzanines and operational areas can all come together under one roof, alongside a growing amount of robotics, servers, control systems and charging equipment. As that technology becomes a bigger part of modern industrial facilities, …
More than one in ten cargo transport units inspected during 2025 had safety deficiencies, according to data published by the World Shipping Council (WSC). Government authorities in seven countries reported 93,079 unit inspections in 2025 and identified deficiencies in 9,645, a rate of 10.36%. Problems included incorrect documentation, marking and labelling, improper packing and inadequate …
Webfleet, Bridgestone’s advanced fleet management solution, has launched its Commercial Trip Monitor, a free online benchmark tracking how easy or challenging it is for vans and trucks to operate across 32 major European cities. Its first findings indicate operating conditions are becoming more challenging in many cities across Europe. Updated monthly, the monitor uses anonymised …
NewCold has successfully completed its first brownfield transformation project, marking an important milestone in the company’s continued growth and evolution. The Lisbon Retrofit demonstrates that the expertise, standards, and project discipline developed through years of delivering world class greenfield facilities can also be successfully applied to existing warehouse environments. The project established a blueprint for …
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